IATA Handling Labels

The following handling labels may be required, as indicated in IATA DGR Subsection 7.2.4:

• Magnetized Material - required for all packages and overpacks containing magnetized material
• Cargo Aircraft Only - required for all packages containing dangerous goods that are permitted only on cargo aircrafts; must be affixed on the same surface of the package near the hazard label
• Cryogenic Liquids - required for all packages and overpacks containing cryogenic liquids, in addition to the Non-flammable gas (Division 2.2) hazard label
• Package Orientation - required to be used on combination packagings and overpacks containing liquid dangerous goods; see Subsection 7.2.4.4 for exceptions
• Keep Away from Heat - required on all packages and overpacks containing self-reactive substances in Division 4.1 and Division 5.2, Organic Peroxides, in addition to the applicable hazard label, these labels must be placed on the same face of the package and in close proximity to each other
• Radioactive Material, Excepted Package - required on all excepted packages of radioactive material
• Lithium Battery - required on all packages containing lithium batteries that meet the requirements of Section IB of Packing Instruction 965 and 968 and of Section II of Packing Instructions 965 to 970; these labels are discussed in more detail in the Class 9 - Lithium Battery training module

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